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Gilad Erdan Sets Red Line Against Coalition With Democrats in Emerging Third Right-Wing Bloc

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First reported by N12 · 13 minutes ago

What happened

Gilad Erdan is forming a new right-wing party with a strict no-coalition stance against the Democratic Party ahead of Israel's elections. He is negotiating with key figures like Yuli Edelstein and Aliza Bloch, while rival efforts by Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel aim to launch a separate right-wing party targeting religious Zionist voters. Erdan's red line complicates coalition possibilities within the emerging third bloc.

  • 01Gilad Erdan demands partners reject any coalition with the Democratic Party as a red line.
  • 02Erdan is negotiating with Yuli Edelstein, Aliza Bloch, and Hazi Nehama for a new political party.
  • 03Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel will launch the "Beit HaTzionim" campaign targeting religious Zionist voters.
  • 04Erdan’s stance narrows coalition options and complicates uniting the third right-wing bloc.
  • 05Tropper and Hendel seek broader post-election flexibility compared to Erdan’s strict veto.
  • 06Erdan’s position may attract right-wing voters but limits his role in forming an alternative government majority.

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N12Center · Hebrew13 minutes ago
Gilad Erdan Sets Red Line Against Coalition With Democrats in Emerging Third Right-Wing Bloc
MakoCenter · Hebrew13 minutes ago
Gilad Erdan Sets Red Line Against Coalition With Democrats in Emerging Third Right-Wing Bloc

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